This morning's frost could be one of season's last, according to history

April 07, 2012|By Scott Dance

Much of the region was expected to find frost on their windshields this morning, but based on history, it could be for one of the last times until fall.

Baltimore’s last frost comes by this week nine out of 10 years, according to the Maryland Department of Agriculture – typically around April 11. The milestone comes later the further north you get, though – April 30 in Bel Air and May 4 in Westminster.

Frosts and freezes have been of particular concern to gardeners and farmers this year because March's warmth coaxed plants into growing much earlier than normal, leaving them vulnerable to damage.

For a full list of last frost dates and probabilities around the state, check out this chart from the University of Maryland Extension.

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